Post by City of Hope

City of Hope leads one of the most important frontiers in cancer: understanding how the trillions of microbes in our gut and the food we eat shape immunity, treatment response and recovery. CNN talked with some of the country’s top microbiome experts at City of Hope about how this area of research is redefining the way cancer is prevented and treated — and where the field is going next. Under the leadership of Marcel van den Brink, MD, PhD, our scientists and clinicians are advancing this field through groundbreaking research in transplant care, immunotherapy and nutrition. Experts like Sumanta Pal, MD, FASCO, Rob Jenq and Jenny Paredes, PhD, are helping uncover how the microbiome may improve outcomes, from enhancing treatment response to reducing complications and supporting recovery. This work reflects a broader shift toward more precise, less toxic cancer care and a deeper understanding of the whole patient. Read the article: https://cnn.it/3QkqNdD